Mercury.—This planet is constantly seen in the tea-leaves and is a symbol of ceaseless activity of striving to attain great things; it also indicates good business capacity.

Mermaid.—To those associated with the sea, this is a warning of shipwreck or other peril.

Merrythought.—The attainment of a wish or small pleasure.

Mice.—These indicate danger of poverty through fraud or theft.

Milk-Cans.—These show an agricultural enterprise that will be to your advantage.

Milk-Churn.—A good emblem of future comfort and increased happiness.

Milking-Stool.—A new venture about which you will feel somewhat dubious but which with care will be carried out successfully.

Mine-Shaft.—This is a hopeful sign of coming peace after a time of discontent amongst miners, or a coal strike.

Mirror.—Prophetic dreams; a love of truth.

Mistletoe.—This signifies that a cherished hope is unlikely to be fulfilled, or at any rate it will only be after many months have passed, and when you have become weary of waiting.